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Synonyms & Similar Words
holiness
sacredness
inviolability
reverence
dignity
honor
integrity
virtue
morality
righteousness
godliness
piety
devotion
consecration
blessedness
veneration
worship
awe
respect
solemnity
gravity
seriousness
earnestness
sincerity
purity
innocence
chastity
modesty
decorum
propriety
correctness
righteousness
justness
fairness
uprightness
rectitude
nobility
majesty
grandeur
magnificence
splendor
glory
majesty
sublimity
transcendence
Meaning of Sanctity
The state or quality of being holy or sacred
Definitions
- The quality of being holy or sacred
- * A place or thing considered holy or sacred
- * The state of being inviolable or inviolably respected
Etymology of Sanctity
The word "sanctity" originates from the Latin "sanctitas," which is derived from "sanctus," meaning holy or sacred
The Latin "sanctus" is also related to the verb "sancire," which means to consecrate or make holy
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the quality of being holy or sacred
Example Uses
- The church is a place of sanctity where people come to worship and pray
- * The sanctity of marriage is a fundamental principle in many cultures
- * The artist's use of light and color conveyed a sense of sanctity in the painting
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
profanity
sacrilege
blasphemy
desecration
irreverence
disrespect
impiety
wickedness
evil
corruption
immorality
sinfulness
shame
dishonor
degradation
defilement
pollution
contamination
obscenity
vulgarity
coarseness
crudeness
rudeness
offensiveness
nastiness
ugliness
repulsiveness